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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.75, 15,898.19 and 3,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.75, 15,898.19 and 3,203.18 is: 4,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.75 : 15,898.19 = 3,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.75/15,898.19 = 3,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.75x = 15,898.19 × 3,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.75x = 50,924,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,924,668.74/10,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.78

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